The project, called The Wave, located in Vejle, Denmark, designed by Henning Larsen Architects is a new residential building comprising a unique and organic sculptural form, becoming a new benchmark for your town. The project takes advantage of its privileged location and views that are generated at the site, but it was a challenge trying to resemble the architecture of the area with the housing program.
This particular building has been selected as winner of the prestigious Civic Trust. The results were presented at a ceremony at the People’s History Museum in the city, on March 4 in Manchester. “The Wave” is a project that demonstrates how Danish architects are responding to global trends without sacrificing functionality, yet well developed.
The characteristic shape and type of building material allows it to be an element that is constantly changing the landscape.
During the day the white waves are reflected in the sea, night shift will be seen as a lighting system which multicolored mountains. Imitating the landscape and distinguished by changing their appearance over time and the time of day.
The wave is inspired and is shaped by the characteristics of the area: the fjord, the bridge, the city and hills. Project is very clear and easy to recognize in the city, connecting directly to the sea, the landscape and the city.
